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    Ike's Chili

    3.6 (64 reviews)
    InexpensiveAmerican, Mexican, Salad
    Closed • 10:00 am - 2:30 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Chili Cheeseburger and fries
    Sarah M.

    My first visit into Ike's Chili won't be my last! Enjoyed a great lunch the other day with wonderful service. It was hard to choose from the menu options but I ended up going with the chili cheeseburger and my husband had the Frito wrap. Next time I'm going to have the 3-way chili special because that seemed to be the popular order amongst other guests!

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    Great chili but silly online ordering fees. 1. Online ordering fee 2. Pickup fee 3. Credit card convenience fee They have no drive-through window so you have to go inside to pick up the order.

    (1/2) a spaghetti with chili
    Richard S.

    A place that's been around since the (near) turn of the century - golly gee, I want to love a place like this. And this place is neat enough, inside. But for me, the chili is a clear miss. Why?: The taste reminds me of (the kind of chili, used for a coney dog. The chili itself, isn't particularly flavorful. The taste; I don't know how to describe or discern the particular ingredients. I'm a chili lover. And sure want to love this place too. But, to be honest: Have the third star (to my rating), just because of Ike's being an old place, that has stood the test of time.

    Spike S.

    Please do not put beans in your chili. It is disgusting and a socially unacceptable. It has been proven to be symptomatic of an eating disorder. If you're an Okie, you already know about Ike's. Or you should. This review is intended to be helpful for those spirited, venturous individuals hoping to experience the authentic, historical, iconic diners along the "Mother Road!" Ike's is all of that! Ike's has not always been on Route 66, but it has been in business in Tulsa since 1908. Oklahoma's oldest restaurant. Nope, it is not TexMex (Very Spicy), it is not Okie Stye (Beans and Tomatoes) its "Ike's Chili." It is very similar in consistency and taste, to that of the chili served on coney island hot dogs. It reminds me a little of Cincinnati Style. And the restaurant likes to use the term "ways" when referring to how it may be served. There are several "ways" on the menu; Straight, With beans (for deviates), With Spaghetti, and then that perfect "Three Way" you've been looking for, chili, beans and spaghetti! The chili is mild, providing a starting point for everyone. On the table to use at your discretion, are appropriate universal chili components; chili powder, red pepper, black pepper, hot sauce and all the crackers you could ever eat. That should accommodate anyone wanting to transform the flavor of Ike's chili to their geographical version of the red meat stew! And, Ike's has Oklahoma's favorite vegetable "Fritos!" If you are a tourist, well it's OK and recommended that you enjoy the true Ike's experience. Go with the "Three Way!" You only live once and you need to have a story to tell when you get back home! If you are group of tourists, it is imperative that someone orders the Frito Chili Pie. If not, you all just wasted ten days of your life traveling across the US. However! If you want to go like a pro, it is "Straight UP!" with Ike's OEM approved chili performance enhancement components; Cheese, Onions, Jalapeno's and the little known secret chili enhancement Mustard! That's how I roll! Pick your bowl size. The double is a 16oz big bowl of beef. More than I could eat.. Check the menu. There are a lot of options My wife went with a taco salad. I don't even want to talk about it........

    Chili Cheese Burger
    Jack C.

    So seriously my first time ever try try Ike's and the chili is legit a 5. Now I got the chili burger bc it's one of my favs at another burger joint and it wasn't too shabby. The burgers patty was thick and I loved how it felt when you took a bite but it wasn't awe inspiring flat top or open grill amazing.... but this is a chili place.... solid... I'd get it again though! Now their menu..... too many things I wanted to try in one sitting! One of the guys got double Mac n chili. Wow... that looked good and I swear I think he used a straw and inhaled his food in less than a minute... Next round.... I'm trying the frito chili pie bc one of the other guys got that and it looked heavenly! Oh and the table next to use looked like they got the frito burrito wrap and holy hell that looked crazy good...... Good job boys! I'll be back!

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    11 months ago

    Food is great,service is spectacular and the prices are as good as the food! Just wish they were open longer hours

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    11 months ago

    The Chili and the onion burger were really good. The service was quick and efficient!

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    Great chili on a nice cool day throwing some crackers and hot sauce, loving it. It's been a Tulsa staple for many many years.

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    Thank you Spike I don’t think it could be said any better

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    4 years ago

    Tulsa landmark celebrating 114 years in business. Serves chili, burgers and more. Good beer selection. Very hospitable staff.

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    Thank you Ashley, the 3-way chili is also a fan favorite

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    4 years ago

    Service was great. Friendly atmosphere. Food was hot and tasty. Good price. Great place to pop in and eat at.

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    Very good chili with great service. The air staff have always been great and they have been able to hold onto these folks in spite of Covid.

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    4 years ago

    I've always loved Ike's chili, same great chili year after year I highly recommend this place!

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    3 years ago

    More like a bowl of refried beans with micro hints of ground meat

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    Chili is greasey so I wish I would have had a 3 way. But oh my its good. Just awesome texture. Served piping hot and delicous.

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    6 years ago

    Great chili and hamburgers. Do not order more than one order of fries. One order is large enough to feed a family of 10

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    4.5(58 reviews)
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    I'm surprised to see that this place is listed on here as permanently closed? I eaten here recently…read morewith my family, party of 6. There's a parking lot in this plaza, and we were seated immediately upon arrival. They offered complementary chips and dips (salsa and queso). We ordered additional guac. The chorizo queso is sooooo good! I ordered the birria taco plate and I'd say this is very authentic compared to food back home (California)! They were generous with the birria and the consome is chefs kiss!!! The staff did a wonderful job in assuring our needs were met and that we were satisfied. I hope this place is just renovating and hopefully will reopen in the foreseeable future. I would love to see this place continue to thrive!

    Doing four stars for the food. I would do 3.5 for staff. :(…read more I loved the salsa (fresh and spicy) and the complementary queso like dip. I loved the shredded beef enchilada! Really good and would order again. Rice and beans were probably above average. My dining partner asked how the chile relleno was prepared. (He doesn't like the eggy batter.) We were literally told that it came premade and frozen and was "just fried." Obviously, he ordered the street tacos instead. We sat at the bar and it took a bit to get waited on but the manager jumped in and gave us water and silverware. I liked my Blackberry-Rosemary Marg but I honestly didn't feel like it had much tequila in it. The regular marg was just OK. Since it is a tequila bar and we sat at the bar, I would have liked to have discussed tequilas but my bad for not asking. Would have loved to have done a tasting. The menu was informative. I would go back when in south Tulsa. Not sure I would make it a destination. (Well, maybe. Those enchiladas were good! It is a cute place.

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    4.0(61 reviews)
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    Awesome service Great vegetarian options large tvs with…read moreclosed caption. It's a fabulous place to grab lunch or invite a large group Anytime!

    food i ordered a jamaica drink, that also came with chips &…read moresalsa for the table. though the greeter sold the soft drink options really well, out of the soft drinks, horchata, and jamaica listed as options, the jamaica was closest to agua fresca, as i'd went to the restaurant looking to taste, and is consistently a favorite among the mexican flavors i've tried, and as a standalone among that category of drink options at the restaurant, the drink i'd tasted did not disappoint, strong but not overpowering in flavor, so much as to seep subtly but recognizably into the ice, which made for some satifying crunching. and not to forget the chips, that were warm and crunchy too, and while i'd not tried the salsa, it came in a charming glass bottle i loved, as you can see in the picture below where i'd left the broken off chip pieces at the bottom of the basket for the birds on the patio, something i would only do as the only guest on the patio, which i was today. service in addition to selling the drink options really well, the greeter was very welcoming and accomodating of.such odd requests as wanting to sit on the patio during a heavy downpour; i did not want to drip water off these soaking clothes inside the restaurant haha. ambiance the restaurant features traditional decor like the colorful paper machete sort of cutouts originated in certain mexican regions, and has arcade style games inside. further, the ambiance was conducive to beautiful instances of nature, most recognizably to me a small bird, likely a child, appearing on the patio bannister and flying across the patio, and also the sudden slowing and stop of the referenced downpour, along with brief contemplation on the connectivity of such occurences.

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